This book takes the mystery out of leadership by illustrating the visible and invisible components of leadership. Essential questions, reflective strategies, and practical tips within each chapter will bring school librarians to their next level in leadership while they recognize the hidden leadership opportunities in daily tasks that are already central to the profession. Empowering Leadership offers lessons and examples to improve the leader within and encourage development of each librarian's unique leadership style.

INTRODUCTION

Section 1. People: What Do You Say to That?

Chapter 1. Knowing Your Customers

Chapter 2. Assessing and Approaching Power Brokers

Chapter 3. Building Strong Partnerships

Chapter 4. Consensus through Managing Complexity

Section 2. Dispositions: Batman Saves the Day

Chapter 5. Confidence

Chapter 6. Coaching

Chapter 7. Humor

Chapter 8. Authenticity

Section 3. Communication: Reserved for Parties of Three or More

Chapter 9. Preparedness

Chapter 10. Clarity

Chapter 11. Silence

Chapter 12. Results

Section 4. Responsibilities: Follow the Leader

Chapter 13. Visioning

Chapter 14. Empowering

Chapter 15. Decision Making

Chapter 16. Recognizing Contributions

Section 5. S elf-Assessment: True North

Chapter 17. Reflection

Chapter 18. Innovation

Chapter 19. Evidence-Based Practices

Chapter 20. Understanding the Future

CONCLUSION

Works Cited

Appendix A. Index

Appendix B. Learning4Life

Appendix C. L4L Publications

Ann M. Martin

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), promotes the improvement and extension of library program services in elementary and secondary schools as a means of strengthening the total education program. Its mission is to empower leaders to transform teaching and learning.